Definition of carve

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Carve (v. t.) To make or shape by cutting, sculpturing, or engraving; to form; as, to carve a name on a tree..

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Scarabee :: Scarabee (n.) A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf]..
Grave :: Grave (n.) To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave..
Eking :: Eking (v. t.) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut: to hew; to mark as if by cutting.
Cittern-head :: Cittern-head (n.) Blockhead; dunce; -- so called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape..
Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.
Brattishing :: Brattishing (n.) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc..
Term :: Term (n.) A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.
Agalmatolite :: Agalmatolite (n.) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite..
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To cut up meat; as, to carve for all the guests..
Carf :: Carf () pret. of Carve.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage..
Zoophorous :: Zoophorous (n.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
Carve :: Carve (n.) A carucate.
Intergrave :: Intergrave (v. t.) To grave or carve between; to engrave in the alternate sections.
Pomegranate :: Pomegranate (n.) A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.
Karvel :: Karvel (n.) See Carvel, and Caravel..
Carver :: Carver (n.) One who carves; one who shapes or fashions by carving, or as by carving; esp. one who carves decorative forms, architectural adornments, etc..
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